Topic outline

  • Coastal Construction: Retrofitting for Natural Hazards

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course provides guidance on retrofitting existing residential structures to resist or mitigate the consequences of natural hazards in the coastal environment. The natural hazards that are addressed are wildfires, seismic events, floods, and high winds. Specific retrofitting methods and implementation are discussed briefly, and resources with more in-depth information are provided.

    Some retrofitting methods are presented together with broader, non-retrofitting mitigation methods when retrofitting and non-retrofitting methods are presented together in the referenced guidance.

    Topics:

    • Wildfire Mitigation
    • Seismic Mitigation
    • Flood Mitigation
    • Elevating of buildings
    • Structure relocation
    • Dry and wet floodproofing
    • Floodwalls and levees
    • Multi-hazard and high wind mitigation
    • Evaluating existing homes
    • Retrofit packages and additional measures
    • FEMA wind retrofit grant programs

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Construction, Civil, Coastal, Facilities, Geotechnical, and other engineers whose job description may require a general knowledge of construction within coastal environments.
    Publication Source: US FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Authority)

    Donald Parnell, PE

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